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The computing centre provides its own web conference solution based on the open source software BigBlueButton (BBB). This service enables audio/video conferencing with webcams, presentations and screen sharing. TU employees and students can set up a room and use a link to invite colleagues, students and/or external participants, for example, from projects. BBB is integrated into the learning management systems Stud.IP and Moodle via plugins and can thus be used for online or hybrid teaching. According to the Executive Committee decision of March 30, 2021, BBB is the preferred platform for online lectures.

You can find the BBB server at https://webconf.rz.tu-clausthal.de

Please familiarise yourself with the following instructions:

• Creating and Managing Conferences with BigBlueButton
• Participating in a Web Conference
• Participating in a Web Conference via Telephone
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• FAQ - BigBlueButton

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Please check the settings when creating a room: Usually set an access code or set the second switch to „Approval by moderators before the room can be entered“. This way you prevent unwanted guests. The first switch („Mute participant when entering“) should also be set to „on“.

Please also refer to the application scenarios shown under Create conferences in BigBlueButton.

• Detailed tutorial videos on how to use the service can be found at https://bigbluebutton.org/html5/ (Englisch)
• If you have questions or problems please contact us via e-mail to the colleagues in the computing centre.